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Gael Monfils def. Jurgen Melzer
4-6 7-5 4-6 6-0 6-2
Match Information
| Date | May 31, 2008* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Roland Garros |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Gael Monfils |
| Score | 4-6 7-5 4-6 6-0 6-2 |
| Loser | Jurgen Melzer |
| Duration | 3h |
| Stat | Gael Monfils | Jurgen Melzer |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 19 | 1 |
| Double faults | 6 | 3 |
| First serve % | 64 | 60 |
| First serve points won % | 74 | 61 |
| Second serve points won % | 49 | 56 |
| Break points saved % | 83 | 42 |
| Break points converted % | 58 | 17 |
| Service points won % | 65 | 59 |
| Return points won % | 41 | 35 |
| Total points won % | 54 | 46 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Gael Monfils | Jurgen Melzer |
|---|---|---|
| Country | FRA | AUT |
| Birth date | Sep 1, 1986 | May 22, 1981 |
| Age | 21 | 27 |
| Height | 193 | 183 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 59 | 97 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 613 | 474 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,778 | 1,687 |
| Career W-L | 569–356 | 326–303 |
| Career earnings | $25,007,032 | $10,739,212 |
Path
Gael Monfils's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2008 | R64 | Luis Horna | 7-6(5) 6-4 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 27, 2008 | R128 | Arnaud Clement | 7-5 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Gael Monfils's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 3, 2008 | R16 | Ivan Ljubicic | 7-6(1) 4-6 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Jurgen Melzer's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2008 | R64 | Marcos Daniel | 4-6 6-3 2-6 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 27, 2008 | R128 | Peter Luczak | 6-3 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |